Canossa Racing, the new division of Canossa Events dedicated to all racetrack enthusiasts, has recently acquired Alfa Revival Cup, the...
Ercole Spada was one of the most prolific sports car designers of the post-war era. Though his name is not...
The Grand Prix formula changed at the end of 1937 limiting engines to 3-liters (supercharged) or 4.5-liter (unblown) so the 4.5-liter V12 supercharged engines that had been used in the 1936/37 Tipo C Alfa Romeos became redundant. At least two were converted to marine use in racing speedboats and powered...
Out of the shadows of World War II and its aftermath has come an unique Alfa Romeo sports car flaunting...
In 1963, the Giulia Sprint GT was first shown to the press at Alfa’s recently opened plant in Arese, followed...
On the Bubble One of the most exciting relationships in sports car history is that of Alfa Romeo and Zagato. From the earliest days of the Alfa Romeo brand, local coachbuilder Zagato was in touch with the demands of Alfa’s clientele. The designers and craftsmen at Zagato created exquisitely proportioned...
The hunt for interesting automobiles to profile often leads to some very unusual vehicles. One-off vehicles do not lend themselves...
The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering will return to Quail Lodge & Golf Club on Friday, August 13, 2021. The event will...
Robert Opron passed away last month, tragically from complications due to Covid 19. His body of work would certainly warrant significantly more detailed coverage on his illustrious career than I can offer in this column, but I believe a most fitting tribute to his career can be summarized in the...
GPS Classic, organizers of the Alfa Revival Cup, have announced the 2021 resumption of the historic Alfa Romeo racing series...
Not every Alfa Romeo 1900C chassis that went to a Carrozzeria for custom coachwork (see this month’s Roadcar Feature) emerged...
Although the Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 of the late-1930s and immediate post-war years lingered on the market until 1953, its replacement was first introduced in 1950—the Alfa Romeo 1900. The design of the 1900, and every subsequent Alfa through the Alfetta, was guided by Orazio Satta Puglia, known to colleagues...
For such a clean and beautiful design, the 1963-1977 Alfa Romeo GT is confusingly burdened with many different names. Officially,...
There is something so unmistakably compelling about the sports cars produced in the 1960s. Beautifully formed, sculpturally exquisite, and modestly...
At the 1976 Geneva Motor Show, Alfa Romeo revealed the final iteration of its series of concept cars based on the race-inspired Tipo 33 Stradale chassis and drivetrain. This final concept, named “Navajo”, was penned by Nuccio Bertone and was perhaps the wildest and most “futuristic” take on the Tipo...
The father and son team of Andrea and Roberto Vesco (number 46), are the winners of the 1000 Miglia 2020:...
A sensational Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza Spider by Zagato that was raced by Scuderia Ferrari during the 1930s has...
I love good pesto. It has all the right ingredients for a wonderful meal. Cheese, basil, olive oil, all ground (Italian “pestare” to crush) together with pine nuts and just a hint of at least one other secret ingredient which, depending on where you’re from, is a key ingredient that...
In celebration of Alfa Romeo’s 110th anniversary on June 24, 2020, fans of the brand, otherwise known as “Alfisti,” paraded...
GPS Classic, organizers of the Alfa Revival Cup 2020, have announced that the 2020 series will resume July 11-12 at...
The Alfa Romeo museum will reopen to the public on June 24 , the day on which the brand will celebrate its 110th anniversary. The festivities for the Biscione’s anniversary will take place in the museum at Arese and will continue across the weekend. The museum has a very special...
1 Greg Moore wins the Miller 200 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for his first CART victory (1997). 2 Lancia finishes 1-2...
The flying man from Mantua On April 13, 1930, just after 5:00 am, the silent shadows beside Lake Garda are...
The UK’s Concours of Elegance has revealed two very special members of its 2020 Main Concours display: a pair of unique Alfa Romeo 6Cs, showcasing the best in contemporary engineering and hand-crafted design. The Alfa Romeo 6C 2300B and 2500 were among the most expensive cars in the world during...
Classic and vintage car restoration specialist Thornley Kelham is undertaking its most challenging project yet; a complete nut-and-bolt concours-standard restoration...
The special “Greatest Hits” racecard at this summer’s 30th Silverstone Classic ( July 31-August 2) will feature a pair of super-evocative...
Organizers of the Alfa Revival Cup in Italy have announced that they have had to cancel the 2020 opening round, which was to be held at Mugello on March 28–29, due to the Italian government’s crack down on sporting events, in response to the Covid-19 outbreak. According to the organizers:...
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]t Monaco, the first significant race of the 1933 season, a new Grand Prix team made its debut: Scuderia CC,...
Mike Glore has an interesting collection of automobiles. While it is mostly British, with an emphasis on Lotus, he also...
1 Bobby Rahal, Bob Garretson, and Brian Redman, drive a Porsche 935 K3 to victory in the 24 Hours of Daytona. First IMSA GTP race (1981). 3 Paul Goldsmith drives Smokey Yunick’s Pontiac to victory in the last stock car race on the beach at Daytona, Florida (1958). 4 Richard...
